​​How to add number of days to a specific date?

Last Update: November 10, 2017

Here are the steps on how to add number of days to a specific date:

  1. Open the form in design mode.
  2. Add two Date controls to the form design area named Date1 and Date2.
  3. Select the Date1 control.
  4. In the Rules pane, click on the Add icon to add a new rule, the Rule Manager dialog will open.
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  5. Add a new rule at Date1 control as follows:
    A. Update the Rule Name as desired.
    B. Change the Rule Type to Action.
    C. Change the Event Type onChange. Leave "Execute if event triggered only on this control" unchecked.
    D. In the Action section, type the following script:
         setValue(Date1, addDateTime(getValue(Date1),'Days','10')) //where 10 is number of days to add to Date1.
    E. Click on the Save button to save the rule.
    Note: You can use Assistance Panel to help you adding functions and related parameters, form variables and form controls to Conditions and/or Actions sections.
  6. Test the form by clicking on the Preview button in the View group.